FI/MM SAP Functional Specialist

Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About Us:

At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.

We’re a truly global e-commerce company, with business operations in nearly every country and city on the planet. And we want to make it easy for everyone, anywhere in the world, to pay for their travel or do business with our platform – whenever and however it’s convenient for them.

About the Role:

The Financial Systems team in the FinTech business unit provides technical expertise to the finance department and is responsible for supporting and innovating SAP ERP/S4HANA, SAP BI, Native HANA solutions, and many other connected external systems like Ivalua, Conga, or Blackline. We want to change the way people work with enterprise systems, by building an application platform that supports simplification of business processes and empowers the finance community with better integrations and financial insights. 

We are seeking FI/MM SAP Functional with SAP RISE experience to join the team permanently. The first assignment will be implementation of SAP Rise (private cloud) for Source to Pay. S2P product team within Financial Systems is responsible for Sourcing, Procurement, Invoicing and Payouts of Overhead Suppliers invoices globally. We are also supporting Travel & Expense integration between Concur and SAP. 

The role requires strong domain understanding of financial processes such as invoicing, payments, and procurement-to-pay (P2P). You are familiar with integrations of SAP with other platforms (such as Ivalua or Concur) The ideal candidate would have past experience in transformation projects, moving solutions and processes from on-premise based ERP into the cloud based SAP (RISE).

You will work on Design, Build, Testing, Hypercare in this new (greenfield) implementation and later in the product team on other initiatives within S2P. We are currently completing the project team which will consist of Ivalua Specialists, developer, VIM Specialist, and Functional Lead to deliver all necessary Configurations in SAP FI, MM, Payments, VIM, Ivalua and interfaces in cooperation with the System Integrator.

Due to the rapid and continuous growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur.

Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of projects and quality of changes, from planning, communication, coordination, compliance aspects, customization, documentation and go-live hypercare;

• Exceptional analytical with thorough attention to detail

• Providing scalable and innovative solutions;

• Ability to take fast decisions in a very dynamic environment, with some level of uncertainty

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities (processes, people) to improve project delivery and/or development methodologies.

• Ability to provide cross functional take on each solution and able to connect the dots and identify risks and challenges

• Facilitate training and knowledge transfer sessions to end users and AMS

• Day to day support and incident resolution

• Continuously up to date with latest developments by SAP/OpenText/Concur in the area of P2P and T&E

Requirements:

• 5-7 years SAP FI/MM hands-on experience with excellent experience in handling topics typical to Source-to-Pay process

• Experience in SAP Rise (ERP on private cloud) rollout

• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly Finance (FI/AP) modules related to invoicing and payments.

• Certified Functional SAP Specialist

• Experience integrating SAP with Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms such as Ivalua, preferably using Mulesoft as a middleware

• Understanding of invoice processing flows, including invoice validation, matching (2-way / 3-way), posting, and payment execution.

• Familiarity with SAP integration patterns

• Knowledge of best practice invoice processing, including tax code determination

• Knowledge of payment lifecycle data, including payment runs, payment program configuration, statuses, and reconciliation between SAP and external systems.

• Experience supporting financial reconciliation and auditability across invoicing and payment integrations.

• Ability to have a good grasp of the details and manage multiple priorities in a quick turnaround environment.

• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

• Organized, flexible, proactive, and result-oriented.

• Experience with OpenText VIM or knowledge of Concur integration - is preferred

• ABAP debugging - is preferred

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com: 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. 

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.” 

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process: 

• Let’s go places together: How we Hire

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.